*Free Demo & Gigs*

Hello all,

as a taster for our upcoming gigs (see www.fromgreatheight.com for info) i have put all our tracks on sendspace for FREE download. This link doesn't last forever though... Fail!

So i suggest if you don't own the tracks already that you get your bum over there and download it immediately!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/hvt9w

See you on Saturday and/or Wednesday!

MikeyFGH

***EP Reviews***

Afternoon all,

Some people have been kind enough to review our new EP. Here’s what they have to say!

Our good friend ‘Mr Stu’ of http://mrstu616.blogspot.com says;

“These are the first recordings since Tim joined late last year and show a clear forward progression for the Enfield based rock group who are now deservedly gaining major press attention. Many great bands start life with a label that does not really represent their body of work, think of bands like U2, Simple Minds, The Jam who were essentially classed as Punk/New Wave, this is true of FGH who gained a "Progressive" tag, yet drew comparisons to a variety of artists as diverse as Marillion, David Bowie and Roxy Music. What the band have done even at this relatively early stage in their, what will become a long, career is create a unique brand of commercially viable rock music that transcends genres from Extreme metal to stadium rock and intelligent pop music.

The dual attack of haunting vocal and guitar open up this first track 'Spectres at the Feast' before the song literallly explodes into a crescendo of keyboards and drums mixed with absolute perfection. A truly epic song that blends aggression with melody with defining keyboards making for an instant and very catchy hit.

The live favourite 'It Died A Quiet Death' is next, a mid tempo rock number with a great guitar riff punctuating the quality throughout. Its anthemic qualities are simply awaiting the massive audience cheering and singing along that a main stage support at Glastonbury has been crying out for.

The slow ballad quality to one of the earliest songs ever written by Michael Alp,
'Invited In By' showcases Adam's awesome and mature vocal delivery, but also the early Progressive influences of Michael. The various timing changes, use of synth and the superb phased guitars create a song that has truly epic qualities and with a drum fade out that just leaves you wanting more.

All in all a single of such professional standards i can but hang my head with pure
disbelief that this band are not signed and arranging a major European tour.
But good things comes to those who wait and in years to come From Great Height will be a household name. STU - Rating 10/10”

We have also had a facebook ‘fan’ review by ‘Chelle’ so a BIG thank you to her for taking the time!

“Listening to From Great Height's new E.P. invoked memories from my formative teenage years in the 80's when bands such as Simple Minds,Big Country,Marillion I'd also include Ultravox (Vienna) were producing that blend of synthesized popular music with a rock edge to it . Now whether it's because the bands I've just mentioned were Scottish/Irish which influenced their music or whether it is purely due to the beautiful haunting melodies of 'Spectres at the Feast' and 'Invited In By' I'm not quite sure..... but those tracks seem to have a Celtic feel to them .

Vocalist Adam has an amazing quality to his voice and has a good range ,it's distinctive although not dissimilar to Peter Gabriel. Adam's skills on the keyboard shine through too and add the classic 80's synth vibe. EXCELLENT !!

Mikey's guitar solo's are faultless especially on the Invited In By track ...WOW !!
He shows versatility too with the more thrashier sound on 'It Died a Quiet Death'

Tim's drumming throughout all three tracks is consistent and notably solid on 'It Died a Quiet Death' AWESOME !!!!

Paul's bass playing is strong throughout and adds depth to the sound .

All three tracks are catchy,excellently produced /mixed and are of professional quality . My personal fave definitely has to be ' Invited in By ' closely followed by 'Spectres at the Feast' and 'It Died a Quiet Death', which might I add definitely didn't die quietly at all ....it actually went out screaming cause it ROCKS !!!!!!!!
Will finish by saying that these guys don't need to 'bite any bullets' when it comes to their music ,it is excellent and deserves to be played,heard and enjoyed !!!!
10/10 “

A BIG thank you to all those who have taken time to listen to our EP so far and we really hope you are enjoying it as much as we enjoyed making it. We are over the moon that so far it seems to have been greeted with positive vibes.

See you all soon!

Mikey FGH

Water Rats, Soundcloud, Totalrock & Classic Rock: Prog

Anyone here using soundcloud yet? If not why not.. it's class!!! plus there is an iphone app for it... Lots of wicked bands and music on there (not just unsigned stuff btw, it's where i first heard the new deftones tracks)

Anyway... it will be the first place to premier the new FGH tracks this coming monday so go there and add us...

www.soundcloud.com/fromgreatheight

Also get yourself down to Kings Cross water rats on 31st to watch us support the awesome prog-metaltastic 'Kyrbgrinder' We will be airing at least one brand new song if not two! Thats worth the entry price alone me thinks?

One final thing, We will be appearing live in studio on totalrock.com this coming monday to promote said show. We will also be talking about our new recordings as well as playing them, thats something not to miss!!!

ONE MORE FINAL THING (i lied the first time!) We are on the cover mount of this months 'CLASSIC ROCK PRESENTS: PROG' there is an hours worth of new music on the CD which is worth the price alone but to add salt to the chips ELP are on the front cover... Now thats a deal maker no?

Support this great mag and pick up your copy available at all good newsagents nationwide!!

All the best,

Mikey FGH

***Recording and a few quick words about the legend Dio***

Sad to hear about Dio today...

First Pete now Dio. Paul made a good comment... some thing along the lines of "it's what happens when you get older, your idols start dying". Unfortunately i find him morbidly right. It's just sad that we are another man down due to cancer. There has to be a cure out there somewhere right?

Really, REALLY excited about recording this week. I think it will have to be in tribute to all those music greats that have lost their lives. Just my way of showing that their inspiration lives on and whilst my/our music is not directly influenced by Dio's sound i am a fan and i feel inspired by any great musician.

Camping outside the studio with the rest of the FGH lads is going to be pretty epic, expect pictures... LOTS of them. Looking forward to seeing Nick (producer/technician/sound man/ all around awesome guy) He gets us and knows how to make us sound exactly how we want.

I will most probably blog whilst i am away but probably more likely will be constant twitter updates and video clips etc... So stay tuned!!!

Peace and love,

MikeyFGH

***THE MELVINS***

Is it bad that i have only just discovered 'The Melvins'? Oh my GOD!!! This is the band that has been missing from my life!!!!!

See you in six months!!!

Mikey FGH

***UPDATES & TA'S***

Hello all,

Not spam as such but it's the easiest way for me to say thank you. We have a had quite a few gigs this month (probably too many) but we enjoy it too much to say no sometimes.

This is just a big thank you to anyone who came and watched us. spent their money and their time indulging in some FGHness. It really does mean a lot to us and your continued support is infinitely appreciated.

More FGH is on it's way so stay tuned, But to bullet point it...

- New 3 maybe 4 track demo coming this June!!!
- Gonna be progin' it up very soon (more info to come)
- Will be appearing on 'Totalrock.com' again to promote said NEW EP
- Gigs gigs an more gigs so plenty more chances to see us shake our money makers!!! YAY!!!

Love love,

RIP Peter Steele

Today i am really sad to hear about the passing of 'Peter Steele' He was one of my favourite front men. Charisma, stage presence but most importantly WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR! He wasn't up his own arse yet still made more popular frontmen pale in comparison.

Not only this but inspiration wise i (and it's no secret) am a massive fan of any music that is epic, flamboyant and/or over the top. Pete Steele was a man who could make one bass guitar sound like 50 playing through at least 10 amps. I know he is a regular talking point with me and PaulFGH his dark riffs and vocal melodies have and will continue to inspire us to write the music we want to hear.

This is his biggest legacy. Sure he has his music, but more importantly i feel that any artists biggest legacy will always be their talent to inspire more. There is no bigger compliment than someone who wants to be like or sound or draw or paint or dress or... you get the picture. This all said i am sure Big Pete probably didn't help himself with his health and secretly i am not surprised to hear the rumor that it was heart failure. That said he was one of a kind, the kind of guy who lived to the full even if he didn't always feel it. His battles with depression are widely documented but i hope wherever he is now he can see us and he knows that actually although not perfect, his time here was cherished by a lot of people and he has certainly left his mark.

Rest in Peace Peter Steele. I shall be listening to 'October Rust' today and all weekend. We shall have a few drinks in your honor and the set at BarForm this saturday is dedicated to you my friend. Thank you.

Back at the Barfly

We have been asked back to the Camden Barfly. Any of you who wasn't there last time missed a blistering hot set. This is a perfect opportunity to make up for that!

I will have more details as they come but right now I know it's a Saturday night over the Easter weekend (April 3rd) we are on at 8.45 and we won't disappoint. Please come and help make this one as epic as the last!!!

Speak soon,

Mikey FGH


- www.fromgreatheight.com

Location:Barnsbury Rd,Islington,United Kingdom

From Great Height w/ Dolls Of Sin @ The Gaff

Link to the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=330484146428

No Joke! We will be playing the Gaff on April 1st. It's gonna be a special show. Not only will FGH be joined on stage by the lovely 'Dolls Of Sin' BUT... We shall be covering a punk CLASSIC! Thats right Prog does Punk... Which song? Well you will just have to show up to find out. It's a one time only performance on so many levels.

Heres what the venue say!!!

Mikey

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LAURA LONDON AND MR STU ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THEIR SECOND NIGHT OF MAGIC, BURLESQUE, FIRE AND ROCK N ROLL

BURLESQUE/PERFORMERS

LAURA LONDON will be performing magic and comparing this Rockin' event.

CHRYS COLUMBINE our headling burlesque delight will be performing two wonderful show's for us.

“Chrys Columbine blends characterful performance with sensual grace to
stunning effect”
Paul MacInnes, The Guardian


EQUIDOR THE WIZARD the name say's it all! This is what we call boylesque... He is funny, quirky and extreamly magical.

CLAUDIA DE LA CREME is a very sexy lady, she will spellbind you with her burlesque performance with a touch of magic.


ROCK N ROLL

FIVE SECOND RULE With LITTLE BO FREAK
FROM GREAT HEIGHT With DOLLS OF SIN


£7
OVER 18'S
ID REQUIRED

A REMINDER : FRIDAY IS A BANK HOLIDAY!!!

***IMPORTANT INFO FOR BARFLY SHOW***

Okay guys,

Less than two weeks till our 6th March Camden Barfly debut. Here is the info you need.

There are four bands playing. i have listed them below with stage times. Don't forget that after the bands have wrapped up there is a club till 3am!!!

(Headline) Lost Aura - 10:15 pm
Eat Lights Become Lights - 9:30 pm
From Great Height - 8:45 pm
Beta Rays - 8 pm

You can buy tickets here - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=371702&interface=

(tickets are available on the door but avoid disappointment by getting yours early.)




***VERY IMPORTANT!!!*** Please please PLEASE.... tell the nice people on the door that you are there to see 'From Great Height' this is very important for us. Almost as important as you all coming in the first place.

here is the promotions facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18434691384

Join it they put on some top class nights so check them out.

So them's the details. we are so looking forward to seeing you all there... Love love love

Mikey FGH


p.s here is a map showing where the Barfly is.

http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=camden+barfly&fb=1&hq=barfly&hnear=camden&cid=0,0,9501671814476161217&ei=pw6FS4fEEYi6jAeu_9SJAg&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAcQnwIwAA

***RECHARGED RADIO TONIGHT***

The lovely Samara (of catfight fame) will be playing us on her radio show tomorrow between 7-9pm. Have a listen.

http://www.rechargedradio.com/

Thank you all for your continued support. As a wise man once said... "onwards and upwards"

Mikey FGH

In the court of the crimson Bowie!!!?

FGH will be played on totalrock.com today between 12-3pm as part of a 'prog special' hosted by non other than Gerry Ewing of 'classic rock PROG magazine' .

Gerry very kindly watched us a the gaff last Saturday. He was a thoroughly nice bloke and said that we reminded him of Bowie jamming with king crimson and marrilion. Praise indeed. Safe to say I was flattered at the very least.

If anyone could record the show for us i would be uber grateful..... I am stuck at work today so can't record it as I usually would...

Many thanks everyone for the continued support. It humbles me daily....

Mikey fgh


- www.fromgreatheight.com

Location:Caledonian Rd,Islington,United Kingdom

Snow, photos and sausages

A very cold mornings work in finsbury park. (was worth it for the full English breakfast alone though) There will be more to come but we had to get these one out asap. There is a good reason, but all will be revealed in due course, as always.

BIG thanks to Rich the photo man!!!!

Now... To try and get feelings back in my toes...


- www.fromgreatheight.com

Location:Burleigh Rd,Enfield,United Kingdom

New FGH Twitter

FGH now have an official "band" Twitter page with immediate updates of the goings on in things related directly to the band....

Follow us at:

www.twitter.com/fromgreatheight

You can also follow my personal one (if you so wish) which has band stuff on it too... As well as my ramblings.

www.twitter.com/mikeyfgh

Ttfn xx


- www.fromgreatheight.com

Location:Caledonian Road,Islington,United Kingdom

The proof!

Yay!!! Please also notice nemhaim on the cd! Another band represented by stu... Check them out!!!


- www.fromgreatheight.com

Location:A105,Enfield,United Kingdom

Terrorizor CD, barfly gig, Spanish kerrang

From Great Height are on the cover CD of this months terrorizor mag... available in all good newsagents or via www.terrorizer.com/ have a look see!!!




Also we managed to blag ourselves not only a show at the Camden barfly but we will be part of a night put on by 'Spanish Kerrang' mag .Venue not confirmed yet...

It's all very exciting though... Speak soon!

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Location:Enfield, Middlesex, UK